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The World According to Garp

R19822h 16mGeorge Roy Hill
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 71% · Metacritic 63

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"Robin Williams is Garp. He's got a funny way of looking at life."

A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.

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What is The World According to Garp (1982) about?

A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.

Who stars in The World According to Garp?

The World According to Garp stars Robin Williams (T.S. Garp), Mary Beth Hurt (Helen Holm), Glenn Close (Jenny Fields), John Lithgow (Roberta Muldoon), Hume Cronyn (Mr. Fields). The film was directed by George Roy Hill.

How long is The World According to Garp?

The World According to Garp has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1982. It is rated R.

Is The World According to Garp worth watching?

The World According to Garp holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 71. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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